#456ba2 color: Star Sapphire
#456ba2 is rgb(69, 107, 162) in RGB and oklch(52.479% 0.09756 257.611) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #456ba2
#456ba2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.42:1 contrast and black text 3.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Star Sapphire (#3c6a9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #456ba2 mixed with white
Darker: #456ba2 mixed with black
Calmer: #456ba2 with less saturation
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Questions about #456ba2
What color is #456ba2?
#456ba2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Star Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(69, 107, 162), in HSL hsl(215.48, 40.26%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.479% 0.09756 257.611).
What colors go well with #456ba2?
The complementary color of #456ba2 is #89621c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #117596 and #67609f. The triadic partners are #9b5155 and #4e773e.
Is white or black text more readable on #456ba2?
White text reads better on #456ba2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 and black gives 3.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #456ba2 a warm or cool color?
#456ba2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.098.